Queen Elizabeth II struggled privately with divorces of her three children: report

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Queen Elizabeth II struggled privately with the divorces of three out of her four children, according to a new report. In an upcoming biography titled, "Queen of Our Times: The Life of Queen Elizabeth II", written by Robert Hardman, the author details the private pain the queen reportedly endured during the divorces of Prince Charles, Prince Andrew and Princess Anne.  "Outwardly stoical, as ever, the Queen was finding the divorce talks deeply upsetting," Hardman notes in the book, according to People.

Queen Elizabeth II reportedly struggled privately with the divorces of three out of her four children. (Getty Images) "Another former member of the Household recalls that, every now and then, there would be a glimpse of her despair."  The biography is expected to be released April 5. ‘Sadness and exasperation’ "It distressed her much more than she let on," a former staffer tells Hardman. "I said, 'Ma'am, it seems to be happening everywhere.This is almost common practice.' But she just said, 'Three out of four!' in sheer sadness and exasperation.

One shouldn't underestimate the pain she's been through." Princess Diana and Prince Charles separated in 1992 before finalizing their divorce in 1996. (Getty Images) The queen reportedly maintained her stoic composure, no matter how bad private matters were.

In the biography, Hardman details her "annus horribilis," or her horrible year, in 1992.  "I don't remember a single occasion when I went to see her and she exclaimed, 'No!